Charlie Dick
307 MULBERRY AVE, Gatesville, TX 76528 · Coryell County
Program
- Type
- Registered child-care home
- Licensed capacity
- 12
- Ages
- Infant, Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, School
- Hours
- 07:30 AM-05:30 PM
- Phone
- (254) 206-0833
- Regulated since
- Oct 27, 2017
- HHSC IDs
- Operation 1291509 · number 1663448
- Official record
- HHSC Child Care Search
Violations by category
Year by year
| Year | Violations | Serious | Main categories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5 | 1 | Cleanliness & sanitation (1), Supervision & ratios (1), Safety & premises (1), Staff background & training (1), Other (1) |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 | Staff background & training (1) |
Inspections, investigations & assessments
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Jul 23, 2026 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Jul 9, 2026 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
Upon review of required annual trainings for primary caregivers, it was observed that training was incomplete.
HHSC 747.1309(a) — Primary Caregiver Annual Training -30 Hours Required
HHSC risk weight: Medium. Corrected 2026-07-09. Correction verified 2026-07-23.
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Supervision & ratios
It was observed that there were 11 children present during inspection including 1 infant, bringing the childcare operation out of ratio.
HHSC 747.1701 — Child/ Caregiver Ratio - Registered Child Care Home
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-07-09. Correction verified 2026-07-23.
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Other Serious
During the walkthrough ammunition was observed in an unlocked closet. Compliance was met when the provider locked the cabinet.
HHSC 747.3505(b) — Ammunition Kept Separate, Locked and Inaccessible to Children
HHSC risk weight: High. Corrected 2026-07-09. Correction verified 2026-07-23.
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Cleanliness & sanitation
During inspection of outside facilities dog feces was found in areas where children have access.
HHSC 747.3701(2) — Animals - Do Not Create Unsafe or Unsanitary Conditions
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-07-09. Correction verified 2026-07-23.
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Safety & premises
Upon review of required monthly fire drills, the last fire drill was conducted on May 11th 2026.
HHSC 747.5005(1) — Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected 2026-07-09. Correction verified 2026-07-23.
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Staff background & training
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Aug 6, 2024 Inspection · No deficiencies cited
No violations cited on this visit.
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Aug 30, 2022 Inspection · Deficiencies cited
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Staff background & training
It was found that the primary caregiver was lacking required annual training hours from the previous training year. Compliance was met during the inspection when current training hours were observed.
HHSC 747.1303(5)(A) — Training Requirements for Primary Caregiver -30 Hours Annual Training
HHSC risk weight: Medium High. Corrected at inspection. Corrected 2022-08-30.
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Staff background & training
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Source: Texas Health and Human Services Commission, Child Care Regulation datasets on data.texas.gov. Last read Oct 1, 2026. Violation text is HHSC's own wording. The categories are ours, added to help you scan. About this data.